Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa Presented with Digital Gangrene: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 371-373, 2006.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-12243
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPAN) is an uncommon form of vasculitis involving small and medium sized arteries of unknown etiology. The disease can be differentiated from polyarteritis nodosa by its limitation to the skin and lack of progression to visceral involvement. The characteristic manifestations are subcutaneous nodule, livedo reticularis, and ulceration, mostly localized on the lower extremity. Arthralgia, myalgia, peripheral neuropathy, and constitutional symptoms such as fever and malaise may also be present. We describe a 34-yr-old woman presented with severe ischemic change of the fingertip and subcutaneous nodules without systemic manifestations as an unusual initial manifestation of CPAN. Therapy with corticosteroid and alprostadil induce a moderate improvement of skin lesions. However, necrosis of the finger got worse and the finger was amputated.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Polyartérite noueuse
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Vasodilatateurs
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Alprostadil
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Dermatoses vasculaires
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Hormones corticosurrénaliennes
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Doigts
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Gangrène
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Amputation chirurgicale
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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